Yoko Ono turns 80

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on February 17, 2013 2:01 PM

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Yoko Ono posed with a cigarette in Selfridges department store, Oxford Street, London in 1971 to promote the publication of the 2nd edition of her book Grapefruit. Yoko Ono — artist, musician and wife of the late Beatle John Lennon — turns 80 on Feb. 18. less

Yoko Ono posed with a cigarette in Selfridges department store, Oxford Street, London in 1971 to promote the publication of the 2nd edition of her book Grapefruit. Yoko Ono — artist, musician and wife of the ... more

View of a censored version of the front cover of the record album 'Two Virgins,' by British musician John Lennon and Japanese-born musician and artist Yoko Ono, 1968. A plain brown sleeve covers the original art which features the two musicians both completely naked, save for Lennon's glasses and necklace; a pair of cut-outs reveal the album title and the musician's heads. (Photo by Blank Archives/Getty Images) less

View of a censored version of the front cover of the record album 'Two Virgins,' by British musician John Lennon and Japanese-born musician and artist Yoko Ono, 1968. A plain brown sleeve covers the original ... more

Photo: Blank Archives

View of a censored version of the front cover of the record album... Photo-4203906.56925 - NewsTimes

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, both dressed in white, with their marriage certificate after their wedding in Gibraltar, March 20, 1969. (Photo by Simpson/Express/Getty Images)

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, both dressed in white, with their marriage certificate after their wedding in Gibraltar, March 20, 1969. (Photo by Simpson/Express/Getty Images)

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono, both dressed in white, with their... Photo-4203821.56925 - NewsTimes

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Beatle John Lennon and his wife of a week Yoko Ono in their bed in the Presidential Suite of the Hilton Hotel, Amsterdam, March 1969. The couple are staging a 'bed-in for peace' and intend to stay in bed for seven days 'as a protest against war and violence in the world'. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) less

Beatle John Lennon and his wife of a week Yoko Ono in their bed in the Presidential Suite of the Hilton Hotel, Amsterdam, March 1969. The couple are staging a 'bed-in for peace' and intend to stay in bed for ... more

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono pose on the steps of the Apple building in London, holding one of the posters that they distributed to the world's major cities as part of a peace campaign protesting against the Vietnam War, December 1969. The poster reads 'War Is Over, If You Want It'. (Photo by Frank Barratt/Keystone/Getty Images) less

John Lennon and Yoko Ono pose on the steps of the Apple building in London, holding one of the posters that they distributed to the world's major cities as part of a peace campaign protesting against the ... more

Photo: Frank Barratt

John Lennon and Yoko Ono pose on the steps of the Apple building in... Photo-4203851.56925 - NewsTimes

Yoko Ono, at home, during a John Lennon interview, Tittenhurst Park, near Ascot, Berkshire, July 1971. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

Yoko Ono, at home, during a John Lennon interview, Tittenhurst Park, near Ascot, Berkshire, July 1971. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

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Yoko Ono, at home, during a John Lennon interview, Tittenhurst... Photo-4203828.56925 - NewsTimes

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono in Selfridges department store, Oxford Street, London in 1971 to promote the publication of the 2nd edition of Yoko Ono's book Grapefruit. (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns)

John Lennon and Yoko Ono in Selfridges department store, Oxford Street, London in 1971 to promote the publication of the 2nd edition of Yoko Ono's book Grapefruit. (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns)

Beatles singer, songwriter and guitarist John Lennon with his wife Yoko Ono at London's Heathrow airport before flying to the Bahamas to stage a seven day 'Bed In For Peace' protest. With them is Kyoko, Yoko's daughter by her previous marriage, who Lennon is carrying. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images) less

Beatles singer, songwriter and guitarist John Lennon with his wife Yoko Ono at London's Heathrow airport before flying to the Bahamas to stage a seven day 'Bed In For Peace' protest. With them is Kyoko, Yoko's ... more

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Beatles singer, songwriter and guitarist John Lennon with his wife... Photo-4203777.56925 - NewsTimes

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Close-up portrait of Japanese-born artist and musician Yoko Ono and British musican and artist John Lennon (1940 - 1980), December 1968. (Photo by Susan Wood/Getty Images)

Close-up portrait of Japanese-born artist and musician Yoko Ono and British musican and artist John Lennon (1940 - 1980), December 1968. (Photo by Susan Wood/Getty Images)

Yoko Ono poses backstage after being honored during a special tribute celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Beatles' first U.S. appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in the Pressroom at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards held on February 8, 2004 at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) less

Yoko Ono poses backstage after being honored during a special tribute celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Beatles' first U.S. appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in the Pressroom at the 46th Annual Grammy ... more

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Yoko Ono poses backstage after being honored during a special... Photo-4203835.56925 - NewsTimes

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Yoko Ono performs at Barnsdall Art Park as part of ArthurFest on September 5, 2005 in Los Feliz, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)

Yoko Ono performs at Barnsdall Art Park as part of ArthurFest on September 5, 2005 in Los Feliz, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)

Artist Yoko Ono stands in front of her piece "A Hole" ahead of the opening of her art installation "Das Gift" at the Haunch of Venison gallery on September 10, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) less

Artist Yoko Ono stands in front of her piece "A Hole" ahead of the opening of her art installation "Das Gift" at the Haunch of Venison gallery on September 10, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean ... more

Artist Yoko Ono arrives for a press conference ahead of the opening of her art installation "Das Gift" at the Haunch of Venison gallery on September 10, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) less

Artist Yoko Ono arrives for a press conference ahead of the opening of her art installation "Das Gift" at the Haunch of Venison gallery on September 10, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty ... more

Nancy Shevell, Sir Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Olivia Williams and Barbara Bach attend the UK premiere of George Harrison: Living In The Material World at The BFI Southbank on October 2, 2011 in London, United Kingdom. less

Nancy Shevell, Sir Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Olivia Williams and Barbara Bach attend the UK premiere of George Harrison: Living In The Material World at The BFI Southbank on October 2, 2011 in London, United ... more